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Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – Anti-LGBTQ+ crusaders, Anita Bryant and Leisure Suits
Unless you are a certain age, you probably never heard of Anita Bryant. A Miss America second runner-up, Bryant was a grade b-singer celebrity and TV commercial spokesperson for Florida Orange Juice. She was also a sparkplug in the 1970s to a bigger movement. Special thanks to the late Jimmy
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Transgender Issues: An Open Letter to Parents on Our Family’s Experience
This piece was submitted by a parent whose identity and experiences have been verified. To protect the child and the family from recrimination, their names were not used. | Depending on who you talk to, LGBTQ+ rights should not exist and the transgender movement is unAmerican, unpatriotic, and goes against God’
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Elk Grove News Minute – To the Elk Grove Citizen newsroom, we bid adieu
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Elk Grove News Minute – We agree with Congressman Kevin Kiley; Just say no way to Julie Su
Listeners of the podcast and Elk Grove News readers know we generally take a liberal stance on most issues. On occasion, however, we find common ground with conservative politicians such as former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney and her defense of the Constitution and American Democracy. Closer to home, on one
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Requiring in-person government meetings across California will only reduce public participation
By Jennifer M. Urban | CalMatters.org Network | Jennifer M. Urban is the board chairperson for the California Privacy Protection Agency. California’s government became more accessible during the pandemic. The state has a chance to maintain and grow accessibility for the public and for those who serve the public on
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Californians demand government transparency. Virtual meetings keep powerful boards out of view
Today and tomorrow Elk Grove News will feature commentary on California Senate Bill 544. Today will be opponents of the bill and tomorrow will feature a supporter. The legislation have been approved by the Senate and was unanimoulsy passed in the Assembly Appropriations Committe on September 1. By Brittey Barsotti,
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Elk Grove News Minute – With all apologies to hourly rate motels on Stockton Boulevard
A trait of most politicians and many of the bureaucrats serving them is deception. An example of this was Elk Grove City manager Jason Behrmann’s recent deceptive administrative report. Listen Time 1 Minute
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Ballot proposal and court ruling open new front in California’s never-ending tax wars
By Dan Walter | CalMatters.org | For 45 years – ever since California voters passed the iconic Proposition 13 property tax limit in 1978 – powerful interest groups have fought a running political and legal battle over restrictions on new taxes. Those who want to raise taxes – public employee unions, particularly – have dueled
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California cities should not impose cable-era taxes on streaming services
CalMatters Network | Guest Commentary By Mike Montgomery | Mike Montgomery is the executive director of CALinnovates, a nonpartisan technology advocacy coalition. Over the past 10 years, consumers have voted with their feet – and their remotes – abandoning expensive cable bundles and subscribing by the millions to innovative new streaming services. Offering incredible
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Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – A cozy little system for incumbents
During Elk Grove’s 23 years of cityhood, city council members and mayors often have been elected without reaching 50 percent. Listen Time 1 Minute
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Elk Grove News Minute Podcast – They treat constituents like they are the idiots
A few weeks ago, former Republican Congresswoman and Donald Trump critic Liz Cheney made an obvious observation. Cheney said, “We’re electing idiots.” Listen Time 1 Minute